themanupstairs

It is pretty obvious that we are his preferred destination. His former captain and good friend has poached him for us, and there will be no stopping this transfer now except in the event of the two clubs massively failing to agree on a transfer fee.

Sadly, I fear this may not go through until August 31st.

Mike Ashley's The Art of War

Mark 'the textual masseur' Douglas has just soothed out the folds in my brow on this one.

 

He's coming!

spill the baked beans man

Funnily enough, buying Carroll right now actually fits perfectly into our transfer policy.

 

This is a player who's valuation is probably at its lowest ebb.

 

Never mind improving, even if he can only get back to being as good as he was when he was playing for us, he'll never be sold for anything less than 10m for the rest of his career.

 

And what better place to get things back on track than his hometown club?

 

In this respect, signing Carroll now really isn't that different from signing someone like Ben Arfa or Santon when we did.

 

Although he doesn't necessarily fit into the current team, between European games and Cup games, he'll get plenty of time on the pitch this season. And who knows what happens moving forward. In a year or two, we may have sold off Cisse or Ba for another ridiculous fee. Alternatively, we might just sell Carroll for 35m again.

 

Assuming that he's willing to take a wage cut and accept that he'll have to fight his way into the starting XI, I don't see why not.

Fuck off with that talking sense shit, dude.

I have zero trust in anyone whose first or last name is Gerard tbh.

Great to have you back son 

'it doesn't surprise me to see his name linked with clubs like Manchester and Tottenham, but my advice to him would be for him to stay where he is one more year' - Houllier

 

f*** off Houllier.

Where the hell did this clown pipe up from this time?

I seem to remember direct quotes from Pardew at some point during last season praising Carroll, and saying something along the lines of not being averse to keeping the door open for his possible return someday. May have just imagined it though.

Is anyone actually insinuating that we are targeting Carroll because the owner wants him, and is going over the manager's head?

 

Why is that so hilarious? We already to know that signings aren't made by Pardew alone, but more of a team between Carr, Pards and Derek.

Exactly! Therefore I find it "hilarious" that people are now jumping to a conclusion whereby Pardew is being undermined.

Is anyone actually insinuating that we are targeting Carroll because the owner wants him, and is going over the manager's head?

 

Pardew.

We don't know everything he said. His quotes in context are basically saying that he's comfortable having him back, but it needs to be a deal we can afford (fee & wages), and all he can do as manager is sit and wait to see what transpires. Don't really see any conspiracy anywhere.

We seem to have a bit of a nasty habit of players going on strike to force moves through.  Ben Arfa, Maiga, & now Debuchy.

Probably us telling them to go on strike to get the price down.

 

I reckon Mike & Decka would try any underhand tactic to drive the price down.  Mind you, so long as we get the signing over the line am I really bothered?

 

Just don't complain if/when any of them do it to us.

Already has been done to us as recently as Enrique to Liverpool

This isn't a dig at anyone, but it baffles me how anyone can draw these kind of wide ranging conclusions from 1 (or 2) halfhearted game/s.

 

Maybe it's just me 

 

Which wide ranging conclusions are these?

 

Read the forum?

Yes. Do you?

Is anyone actually insinuating that we are targeting Carroll because the owner wants him, and is going over the manager's head?

Doesn't sound like he's jumping with joy at the prospect of Andy rejoining..

to keep the price down! it's basic business dude

Rodgers dropped a bollock when he made it public that he would be willing to let Carroll go, even before giving him a chance. This will cost LFC dear. Love it. 

I don't understand the whole furore surrounding the SD badges. Couldn't give a toss about this trivial shit tbh. As long as NUFC put out a decent side during any given season, that can compete and excite the crowd, I'm happy as a button regardless of what sponsor or style b&w shirt the players wear.

Swap for Coloccini.

 

f***ing hell, why would anyone even type that as a possibility.

The fact that he can't even spell the club captain's surname should answer your question.

I would trust Pardew's judgement if he wanted him. He has at least earned that much.

Mixed feelings about this should it come true.

Worst freekick ever.

The first one he took soon after coming on was quite good tbh. Was cleared for a corner iirc.

First impressions on this lad?

It was a tiny cameo, but he looked quite sharp and seemed to like to move the ball about. Put in a couple of tackles, and generally looked to have more physical presence about him than I anticipated. Took a couple of decent set pieces as well. Think he may feature a bit more this season than the likes of Abeid and Vuckic did last season.

I think Fat Mike will show up for this, lose millions in the casinos and then cancel the Debuchy deal - who was watching the game in the stands.

 

He'll then sell Tiote and 'trouser the money'.

To be fair to Mike, he's slimmed down quite a bit. Can't possibly trouser as much now that he's dropped down a couple of sizes

How the hell is Spurs getting Adebayor for £5M? In today's market he has to cost at least >£10M

 

 

 

 

Wages my good sir

 

Yah but shouldn't City be asking for more?

Makes sense to sell for low tbh. If he's on astronomical wages, they will drop their asking price so someone will take him off their hands. Simple really. The fact that he's not wanted at City determines the 5m fee, which is a derisory figure for a player of his calibre.

Chemnitz were a right bunch of pussies for a team that plays in the lower divisions. At first I didn't mind the ref giving them every decision, but despite it being our first game back, it started grinding on my nuts when they continued to fall and flail all over the place any time an NUFC player came near them.

And their crowd was dross. Was expecting a colourful summer atmosphere, and it was nothing like that.

Wish players would tuck their f***ing shirts in. The shirt looks so much smarter on Ameobi for example.

No should play football with the shirt tucked past the age of twelve. It is imbecilic.

 

The kit looks fine on our players, anyway.

yeah ok mate. Must have missed that stupidity in the rule book.

Get over yourselves ladies, it's just a fucking shirt to play football in.